Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

    Lancaster, PA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Small city
    • Technical community college

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    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Outcomes

    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has 17 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $80,864 four years after finishing, against $59,904 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    60%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    74%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $56,469

    Former students who received federal aid

    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 7 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Precision Metal Working
    58 graduates · $68,071 median earnings
    Above the national median
    5 of 17 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
    Median debt is 11% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $80,864
    Field median $59,904
    Precision Metal Working (associate)
    $68,071
    Field median $58,640
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (associate)
    $61,610
    Field median $61,027
    Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering (associate)
    $61,297
    Field median $67,344
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (associate)
    $57,859
    Field median $57,859
    Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $56,386
    Field median $42,976
    Architectural Sciences and Technology (associate)
    $55,812
    Field median $55,812
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $54,752
    Field median $60,086
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians45$67,236$80,864$59,90435% above$11,000
    Precision Metal Working58$54,231$68,071$58,64016% above$12,000
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)36$49,867$61,610$61,0271% above$12,000
    Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering17$69,089$61,297$67,3449% below$12,000
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other16$52,680$57,859$57,8590% aboveN/A
    Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians11$56,386N/A$42,97631% aboveN/A
    Architectural Sciences and Technology20$46,372$55,812$55,8120% above$12,000
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians48$46,977$54,752$60,0869% below$9,961
    Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians14$48,073$54,615$59,9969% below$12,000
    Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection17$40,269$51,477$60,30915% below$11,328
    Woodworking11$46,313$47,571$47,5710% aboveN/A
    Carpenters38$40,393$46,433$48,5744% below$11,000
    Mason/Masonry10N/A$42,956$42,9560% aboveN/A
    Graphic Communications11$38,071$40,117$38,2745% above$10,466
    Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services17$39,743N/A$49,92320% below$11,000
    Computer Engineering31$38,485N/A$53,52828% below$12,000

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers35$40,854$49,837$64,69323% below$5,500

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 215 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Architectural Sciences and Technology, Computer Engineering and 2 more

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing

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